Which mods and electronic void warranty?
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I actually visited the mitsubishi dealer and asked the tech the same question. It all depends on the dealer really. But a couple things they will all void is getting a tune on your motor for morr horsepowe for example if you get like an intake or blow off valve or something that requires a tune like those things the entire motor will be voiding because its not to its factory setting. That goes for like wheels too if you want to change them you have to change the sensors in the wheels and when you do there goes another warranty on the part. The best you can probably do though is wheels and tires of you don't care so much for that warranty and an exhaust system that still have a catalyic conveter. If your running no cat the computer will pick it up because of the o2 censor. So you would have to tune the motor therefore voiding warranty. You feel me
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I actually visited the mitsubishi dealer and asked the tech the same question. It all depends on the dealer really. But a couple things they will all void is getting a tune on your motor for morr horsepowe for example if you get like an intake or blow off valve or something that requires a tune like those things the entire motor will be voiding because its not to its factory setting. That goes for like wheels too if you want to change them you have to change the sensors in the wheels and when you do there goes another warranty on the part. The best you can probably do though is wheels and tires of you don't care so much for that warranty and an exhaust system that still have a catalyic conveter. If your running no cat the computer will pick it up because of the o2 censor. So you would have to tune the motor therefore voiding warranty. You feel me
My dealer gave me a hard time about a short ram intake. Cai in my book would definitely void certain parts of the car. If you do any modding at all, from what I've learned, be prepared to fight your dealer.
There are no mods that I can think of that would void all aspects of a warranty.
(I am also a tad tired of this question, since it is based on a complete misunderstanding of how warranties work.)
An unauthorized modification allows the warrantor to deny free service on parts that could be reasonably argued to be affected by said mod. A boost gauge, for example, cannot affect anything (assuming that it was installed correctly), so that can be done without worry. A CAI, in contrast, could easiely be argued to affect the engine by altering the ability of the MAF to measure air, so that one is very risky (warranty-wise).
Since there's no answer to the OP's question, there's not much reason for this thread.
(I am also a tad tired of this question, since it is based on a complete misunderstanding of how warranties work.)
An unauthorized modification allows the warrantor to deny free service on parts that could be reasonably argued to be affected by said mod. A boost gauge, for example, cannot affect anything (assuming that it was installed correctly), so that can be done without worry. A CAI, in contrast, could easiely be argued to affect the engine by altering the ability of the MAF to measure air, so that one is very risky (warranty-wise).
Since there's no answer to the OP's question, there's not much reason for this thread.
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